Principal Estimator - Project Controls

Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for the organization, development, implementation, maintenance and accountability of total project controls, financial analysis or estimating applications designed to provide management with the total capability of maintaining planning, scheduling, financial analysis and cost control throughout the life cycle of a very complex or unique project or program.

Under very limited supervision, performs project controls activities, prepares business/financial plans and reports on a periodic or ad hoc basis.

• Demonstrate proficient ability and knowledge in the development of cost and schedule baselines, milestone schedules, work breakdown structures, spend out plans to establish optimum conditions and effective utilization of resources and facilities, including equipment, manpower, and funding.
• Utilize advanced project control concepts to demonstrate personal expertise and leadership in the application of controls including the development of advanced system applications. Provide state-of-the- art technical control expertise to guide subordinates in the development of complex, multi-project integrated area project analysis and problem correction.
• Participates in routine project cost reviews/schedule meetings - Develops and implements a basic change management system for engineering and construction assigned work scope
• Analyzes variances in cost and schedule performance against the plan, and communicate the reasons for the issuance of variance and proposed mitigation plans to Management
• Understands the business environment and the operations of the area being supported.
• Provides the key linkage between the client and the planning process and actively contributes to the control of the client's business unit.
• Performs and applies financial analysis techniques including but not limited to variance analysis, statistical analysis, scenario analysis, etc., to work scopes and decisions as requested by management.
• Develop costing rates, explain costing rates for the budget process, maintain rates in PeopleSoft and analyze pool variances (Assigned Overhead and Service Pools)
• Perform extensive analysis of various business operations to ascertain funding limitations and execute appropriate cost controls; identify productivity and financial issues; design highly integrated financial controls; and create cost effective processes to enhance productivity
• Define requirements and develop models for complex business systems, develop test plans and
• scenarios, incorporate major system enhancements into existing financial applications, oversee
• implementation of project and monitor system effectiveness
• Initiate and direct special studies, develop business solutions for intricate problem areas for management and translate the conceptual ideas of higher management into operating plans. Prepare comprehensive monthly financial reports including analyses, forecasts, and spend plans
• Assemble, analyze, interpret information and apply practical knowledge to create innovative solutions to resolve complex business issues.
• Provide leadership, technical direction and training to other Project Controls personnel. -Understands CAS/FAR principles

Education

Master's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and 5 years of practical experience. Bachelor's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and 7 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent. An Associate's degree and 11 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent. A high school diploma and 15 years of relevant experience would also be considered equivalent.

Experience/Skills:

Possesses strong personal computer skills. Requires expert proficiency in the use of automated accounting, cost management, scheduling and estimating systems as tools for performing required duties. Possesses practical experience in the use of the Site Business systems. A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of project management and cost and schedule control at the tactical level would be necessary, along with a knowledge of operations, maintenance, or project startup and construction.

Additional Experience Qualifications

Working knowledge of Success Estimating software

Additional Duties

• Review and provide input to specifications for engineered equipment and/or subcontracts
• Review and provide input to estimators on resources (labor and other-than-labor) needed to perform the scope of work
• Provide input to schedulers on sequence, durations, and logic of activities
• Provide input to management regarding risk-informed schedules to serve as the basis for establishing milestones and PBIs.
• Provide input to technical writers for BOEs, BOS, and WBS data dictionary

Additional Experience Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in engineering, construction, operations, estimating, scheduling, project controls, proposal development, and/or project management. (required)
• Five years of experience demonstrating knowledge of desired area of subject matter expertise. (required)
• Reviews work for completeness as required by project specifications and scope definitions. (required)
• Candidate must have strong problem solving, analysis and interpersonal skills as well as oral and written communication skills. (required)

Work Environment / Physical Demands:
Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Light to moderate lifting may be required for packages and other items, ability to walk short distances, may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.

Due to government and/or federal regulations for this position, proof of U.S. citizenship is required.